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Oh who else wants to explore? #Repost @visitscotland (@get_repost) ・・・ The seasons are a changin 🎶 Here is the stunning Castle Fraser in bloom, one of the grandest of the our baronial tower houses. Whats your favourite season to visit Scotland? ⛄🌷☀️🍁 Thanks for sharing @christinejacksonphotography. #CastleFraser #Sauchen #Inverurie #Aberdeenshire #LoveScotland #castle #beautifulABDN #VisitScotland #ScotSpirit #NTS #Scotland #HHA2017

[itskateart]

The best polaroids of Sauchen and Cluny from the walk.

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[mylondonfairytales]

[AD] Welcome to my crib ✨ haha kidding! This is the @cluny_castle in Sauchen that has once double as Balmoral Castle during of the filming of The Queen starring Helen Mirren, how cool is that? Love how majestic and picturesque this castle is...there are quite a few in @visitabdn 💛 #VISITABDN #ScotlandIsNow #BeautifulABDN (at Cluny Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv4jGx7FiXy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10lf0kollueut

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Tennis Court Resurfacing in Sauchen | UK Specialists #Tennis #Court #Resurfacing #Company #Sauchen https://t.co/im6jfChxbu

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— Tennis Court Mainten (@uksportscourt) October 25, 2020

[thermoplasticmarking]

Thermoplastic Playground Maze Markings in Sauchen #Thermoplastic #Playground #Maze #Markings #Sauchen https://t.co/W0HuTnujfL

Thermoplastic Playground Maze Markings in Sauchen #Thermoplastic #Playground #Maze #Markings #Sauchen https://t.co/W0HuTnujfL

— Thermoplastic Markings (@thermoplasticmk) October 19, 2020

[playgroundsmarkings]

EYFS Play Markings in Sauchen #Early #Years #Floor #Markings #Sauchen https://t.co/DKVjPEr6P7

EYFS Play Markings in Sauchen #Early #Years #Floor #Markings #Sauchen https://t.co/DKVjPEr6P7

— Playground Markings (@playgroundmrkg) July 20, 2020

[castlesofscotland]

Cluny Castle was originally built c.1604 as a Z-plan castle replacing either a house or small peel tower. Sited in the parish of Cluny, it is south of Monymusk and north of Sauchen in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Owned by three separate branches of Gordon families over the centuries, it was used to shelter Jacobite rebels in the mid-18th century. Extensive additions were made in 1820 to the design of architect John Smith when it was in the ownership of Colonel John Gordon. Two wings of the castle and the adjoining private chapel were destroyed by fire in 1926, but the damage was restored. As of 2016 it remains privately owned by the Baron of Cluny who has employed craftsmen to complete extensive renovations. It is not open to the public but corporate events are hosted there and weddings are held in the chapel.

On an unknown date prior to 1325 King Robert the Bruce granted the lands of Cluny (Gaelic meaning meadow) to his sister Mary's husband, Alexander Fraser. The lands passed down through the family, via Adam Gordon of Huntly and the Earls of Huntly, to John Gordon, a younger son of the 3rd Earl. His son Sir Thomas Gordon (d. 1607) built the castle to replace an earlier house or peel tower. The lands were inherited by his son, Alexander Gordon, who became the fourth laird of Cluny. By 1636 the cost of building the castle combined with other financial difficulties caused ownership of the lands to be transferred. The castle had various owners, probably creditors, until 1680, when it became the property of Robert Gordon, of the Gordonstoun branch of the family. It remained in the hands of this family until the mid-18th century.

The Gordons of Cluny were implicated in the Jacobite Rising of 1745, and had also incurred debts. This resulted in the castle passing to a third branch of the Gordon family around 1753, although the exact date is unknown. The new proprietor John Gordon (1695–1769) was an Edinburgh merchant as well as a factor to Cosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon. John Gordon's son was also named Cosmo Gordon (1736–1800) and he inherited the estate on his father's death in 1769. He was a politician and co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He did some work at the castle, although records give no indication of what was involved. Plans for a re-design were commissioned from Robert Adam in 1790 and from his business partner and younger brother James in 1793, though this work was never carried out. Pre-deceased by his wife, Mary Baillie, Cosmo Gordon died without issue in 1800 and was succeeded by his brother Charles. When Charles died on 8 May 1814, various bequests were made to his children; his eldest son John, later an army colonel and a member of Parliament, inherited Cluny and the remainder of the properties plus £30,000.

It was under the ownership of Colonel Gordon that extensive additions were made to the castle, commencing around 1820. He had previously inherited the estates of his uncle, a merchant in West India, and the Colonel continued to extend his fortune, purchasing additional lands including North and South Uist, Benbecula and Barra. The Colonel died in 1858; a description included in his obituaries was "the richest commoner in the northern part of the kingdom." In The Times dated 23 July 1858, his assets were estimated at between £2–3 million and it stated he was "without doubt the richest commoner in Scotland." He was unmarried but had four illegitimate children; all bar his eldest son John (c.1820–1878) pre-deceased him. Despite a series of litigations lasting 20 years, in 1858 the estates were inherited by his natural son John, who became an Aberdeenshire Militia captain from 29 March 1852. The captain continued the castle renovations and improved the general policies by additions of artificial lakes and woodland. 

Captain Gordon also died without issue in 1878. The estates were overseen by a trust set up by Colonel Gordon (the Cluny Trust). In September 1926 a fire started near the kitchen causing extensive damage to two wings of the castle and destroying the private chapel. The estate passed to Captain Gordon's cousin, Charles Arthur Linzee. He adopted the name Linzee Gordon to comply with a stipulation made by Colonel Gordon in a codicil added to his will on 21 June 1852. In an earlier legal document dated 5 October 1835 the Colonel had declared that he wished his illegitimate children to inherit but he did not intend to marry to facilitate it. The codicil ensured the family name was continued by mandating that any heirs to the estates "shall be bound and obliged constantly to bear, use and retain the surname of 'Gordon' and arms and designation of 'Gordon of Cluny' in all time after their succession to, or obtaining possession of, my said lands and estates, as their proper surname, arms and designation."

https://www.clunycastle.com/

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/1232338/video-meet-cosmo-25-year-old-owner-cluny-castle/

[theangryscot-blog1]

(Yes, he is crude. But that’s part of his charm.”

[playareamarkings]

School MUGA Lining Specialists in Sauchen #MUGA #Court #Markings #Design #Sauchen https://t.co/0omV6QHPBn

School MUGA Lining Specialists in Sauchen #MUGA #Court #Markings #Design #Sauchen https://t.co/0omV6QHPBn

— Playground Markings (@playareamarking) January 2, 2019

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The Daily Thistle

The Daily Thistle – News From Scotland

Thursday 27th September 2018

"Madainn Mhath” …Fellow Scot, I hope the day brings joy to you…. Bleak weather has come to the Costa del Sol this morning, … Thick heavy clouds are boiling above Bella and my head as we venture out for our morning walk.. rain looks imminent… but to be honest, I don’t mind, life is like that, sometimes it rains sometimes the sun shines…we just have to learn to accept what we are given and make the best of it, sometimes the lemons taste good….

RAF TYPHOON FIGHTER JETS INTERCEPT RUSSIAN BOMBERS…. RAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept Russian bombers near UK airspace. Typhoon fighter aircraft were dispatched from RAF Lossiemouth to monitor two Russian planes approaching UK airspace. The Russian Blackjacks long-range bombers were not talking to air traffic control, making them a "hazard" to all other aviation. The jets were monitored passing through a variety of international airspace before they were intercepted by the RAF over the North Sea. They were then escorted north, out of the UK's area of interest. RAF fighter jets have intercepted Russian aircraft over 100 times in the last ten years. The Moray airbase is home to one of the UK's two quick reaction squadrons, which are permanently on alert and ready to fly in minutes. More than half of 179 launches from RAF bases at Lossiemouth and Coningsby between 2005 and 2015 were in response to Russian aircraft, according to Ministry of Defence figures. The number of launches rose dramatically in 2007 after Russian President Vladamir Putin reinstated a policy of carrying out regular long-range patrols in European airspace. Russian aircraft are not thought to have entered UK airspace during any of the most recent incidents. Defence secretary Gavin Williamson said: "Russian bombers probing UK airspace is another reminder of the very serious military challenge that Russia poses us today. "We will not hesitate to continually defend our skies from acts of aggression. Once again the rapid reactions of our RAF have demonstrated how vital our Armed Forces are in protecting Britain."

THIEVES USE STOLEN FORKLIFT TO RIP ATM FROM SHOP WALL…. Three people wearing balaclavas targeted a Co-op in Dumfries and Galloway on Thursday. The alarm was raised after three people wearing balaclavas targeted the Co-op on Annan Road, Gretna, at 2.45am on Thursday. The trio used an industrial Manitou forklift to forcibly remove the machine from the outside wall of the store causing extensive damage to the building. It is understood the forklift was stolen from a nearby farm prior to the incident. The suspects made off from the scene in a stolen silver Vauxhall Vectra, which had been adapted to fit the ATM in the boot, heading along Surrone Road onto Loanwath Road. The ATM is believed to contain a five figure sum of cash. Chief Inspector Colin Burnie said: "Enquiries are at an early stage to trace the individuals involved in this reckless incident and I am appealing for members of the public to come forward with any information that could assist our investigation. "Detectives are currently carrying out extensive enquiries including examining CCTV and speaking to local residents. "I would ask anyone living in the area who saw or heard anything suspicious, and is yet to speak to police, to please get in touch. "I would appeal to anyone who saw a forklift or a silver Vectra car in the area in the early hours of this morning to please get in touch. "I would also ask any motorists with dashcams, or residents with CCTV, to check in case they have captured any footage which could be of significance." Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.

THE BODY OF A MAN HAS BEEN DISCOVERED IN A GARDEN IN ABERDEENSHIRE…. John Thomson was found dead outside a house on the outskirts of Sauchen. Detectives were alerted alerted following the discovery of the 65-year-old at 2.35pm on Sunday. Mr Thomson had been at an event in Thainstone, Inverurie, before he died. On Monday night Police Scotland confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious. Detective Inspector David Howieson said: "Inquiries remain ongoing however at present we are content there is nothing to suggest any suspicious circumstances.  "We are grateful to the community for its support whilst enquiries are carried out and thankful to those members of the public who have contacted Police to provide information."

EDINBURGH'S HOGMANAY TO CELEBRATE TIES WITH EUROPE…. This year's theme has been announced as the UK prepares to leave the EU in 2019. Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations will celebrate the ties between Scotland and the continent as the UK prepares to leave the EU in 2019. Franz Ferdinand and Capercaillie are among the Scottish bands performing alongside European acts including French performance artists Compagnie Transe Express. Youngsters will also play a key part in the festivities to mark Scotland's Year of Young People 2018 drawing to a close. The three-day festival opens on December 30 with a traditional torchlight procession through the city. This year's procession will be led by pipe and drum bands and will culminate in a "stunning" visual moment in Holyrood Park, where the procession will form the outline of Scotland lit by torches. On December 31, bands, DJs, street performers, dancers, acrobats, disco divas and fire eaters from Scotland and mainland Europe will be performing at the street party, which starts at 7.30pm. Franz Ferdinand will headline the Concert in the Gardens at the foot of Castle Rock, supported by Metronomy and Free Love, while some of the country's top ceilidh bands will play at Ceilidh under the Castle. Scots singer-songwriter Gerry Cinnamon will headline the Waverley stage, with Judge Jules headlining the DJ stage on Castle Street while Elephant Sessions will perform at South St David Street. At midnight, German band Meute will provide the soundtrack to the fireworks display from Edinburgh Castle. The McEwan Hall will be a Hogmanay venue for the first time, hosting three major concerts - Symphonic Ibiza on December 30 and Capercaillie and Carlos Nunez with special guests on January 1. Charlie Wood and Ed Bartlam, directors of the Hogmanay, said: "Edinburgh's Hogmanay is all about inviting the world to come on in and celebrate the end of one year and the start of a new, and as we move from 2018 to 2019 there's no better time to celebrate Scotland's cultural ties with Europe. He added: "We're confident that Edinburgh's Hogmanay offers something for everyone." "It's appropriate that this year we have chosen to say loudly and proudly to our European friends - 'we love you!"'

MORE THAN 30 SHEEP STOLEN FROM ISLE OF SKYE LAND…. The livestock was taken sometime in the past six weeks. The theft took place sometime within the past six weeks from an open hill ground on the Trotternish Ridge. The sheep all vary in age and were marked with black paint on their shoulders. Constable Katherine Tindall said: "We are asking that crofters in the Trotternish area check their land and also to report any suspicious activity including unfamiliar vehicles with animal trailers in the area. This comes as 50 sheep were stolen from a farm in Moray between Tuesday and Wednesday. "Rural crime be it the theft of animals, machinery or damage to property hits hard at the heart of small communities and by all being vigilant we can make the area a hostile place for those intent on committing such crime. "Anyone with information is asked to contact 101."

On that note I will say that I hope you have enjoyed the news from Scotland today,

Our look at Scotland today is by John Sinclair and his wife who were on the north of Iona when they spotted the dark clouds sweep over Mull.

A Sincere Thank You for your company and Thank You for your likes and comments I love them and always try to reply, so please keep them coming, it's always good fun, As is my custom, I will go and get myself another mug of "Colombian" Coffee and wish you a safe Thursday 27th September 2018 from my home on the southern coast of Spain, where the blue waters of the Alboran Sea washes the coast of Africa and Europe and the smell of the night blooming Jasmine and Honeysuckle fills the air…and a crazy old guy and his dog Bella go out for a walk at 4:00 am…on the streets of Estepona…

All good stuff....But remember it’s a dangerous world we live in

Be safe out there…

Robert McAngus #Scotland #News #Spain

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[bojanambrozic]

Obir je gorski masiv v Karavankah na Avstrijskem Koroškem. Od glavnega grebena Karavank ga loči dolina Obirskega potoka. Prav ta “izolacija” Obirja od ostalih gora v Karavankah, pa je razlog da ga doslej še nisem obiskal. Namreč večina vrhov in gora v Karavankah je dovolj blizu skupaj, da lahko hitro prehajamo iz enega na drug vrh. Obir pa stoji tako sam zase, da ture (vsaj logično) ni mogoče nadaljevati na noben drug vrh.

Košuta

Karavanke

Ojstrc

S turo sem začel v zaselku Suha (Zauchen), ki leži približno 4 km naprej ob cesti (iz smeri Jezerskega) od Železne Kaple. Iz Suhe na Obir vodita dve poti. Sam sem izbral pot skozi Kunetov graben. Za��etek poti je pri mostu ob avtobusni postaji. Pot sprva poteka po asfaltni cesti skozi zaselek. Nato pa stopimo na kolovoz po katerem se vzpnemo skozi celoten Kunetov graben. Pot je sicer označena. Vendar so markacije zelo redke. Ker ves čas hodimo po kolovozu, ki se le blago vzpenja navzgor skozi graben, se vse skupaj zelo vleče.

Zaraščena pot

Karavanke

Pot iz Železne Kaple je lepša

Po petih kilometrih kolovoza nas markacije povedejo na drobno stezico. Verjamem da je pozimi drugače. Vendar tokrat je bila pot zelo močno zaraščena. Tu se v daljavi tudi prvič pokaže vrh Obirja (Ojstrc ali Hochobir). Pot prek manjše planine (Zgornja Šefnarca) pripelje na sedlo Počula. Do sem je pot precej nezanimiva. Od tu dalje pa se začne lep gorski svet.

Prek planine Na Jezercah sem nadaljeval do koče Eisenkapllerhutte. Do sem iz doline Obirskega potoka vodi avtomobilska cesta. To se pozna tudi na poti. Če sem do sem hodil po komaj vidni stezici, je  od tu naprej pot razrita, kot pri nas na najbolj uhojenih poteh (npr. na Triglav).

Vrh OBirja – Ojstrc oz. Hochobir

Pot se hitro dvigne nad gozdno mejo in pokaže se nam razgled na Ojstrc, ki po obliki nekoliko spominja na Nanos iz Razdrtega. Pot je še naprej zelo položna in pelje okrog celotne planote na vrh gore. Zato se mi zdi Obir super vrh za trening gorskega teka pozimi, saj razen mogoče zadnjih sto metrov, ni nevarnosti.

V lepem jesenskem dnevu sem na vrhu poležaval kar debelo uro. Do sedla Počula sem sestopil po isti poti. Potem pa sem se odločil da sestopim po poti, ki je vodila v Železno Kaplo. Po tistem grdem kolovozu skozi Kunetov graben že ne bom hodil. In res je pot proti Železni Kapli zelo lepa. Ves čas poteka po ali tik pod gorskim slemenom med dolinama Suhe in Obirskega potoka.  Pot je mehka in res odlična za tek. Vmes za odžejanje najdemo še Nežin izvir, ki ima baje zdravilna lastnosti.

GPS sled

Iz Železne Kaple sem potem po cesti odtekel nazaj do izhodišča v Suhi. Cesta je kar precej prometna. Na srečo pa se jo da vsaj deloma obiti po vzporedni kolesarski stezi in kolovozih.

Lep gorsko-tekaški pozdrav,

Bojan Ambrožič

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Hi

Obir is the highest mountain in Northern Karawanken in Kärnten. I did run to the Obir`s highest peak named Ojstrc (in German Hochobir) from the small vilage of Suha (in German Sauchen) near Železna Kapla (Bad Eisenkappel). The path is very long, but not very steep. It takes about 5 hours to reach the summit from the trailhead. From the top I have enjoyed beautiful autmn views of the Drau valley, main Karwanken ridge and Hohe Tauren.

Regards,

Bojan

Obir Obir je gorski masiv v Karavankah na Avstrijskem Koroškem. Od glavnega grebena Karavank ga loči dolina Obirskega potoka.

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[dutchnsuch]

The rabbit hole of genealogy brought me to this interesting story because the map was found in a house of the neighbors of my Milne 2G grandparents. I previously blogged on George Milne and his blacksmith shop Vulcancroft, This is not really about my family, but perhaps they saw the map?  Great restoration project at any rate. 

[impeccablesauchen]

Maybe I should really change my name now. Haha #sauchen #notmyrealname #letterfromHR #increase

[dutchnsuch]

Blacksmithing

My paternal grandfather’s paternal grandfather, George Milne operated a blacksmith shop called Vulcan Croft in Cluny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In Roman Mythology, Vulcan is the god of fire.

                              George Milne and his wife Beatrice Hay When I saw a blacksmithing class advertised at Historic Zoar Village, I signed up to get an idea of what it might have been like to be a blacksmith in the 19th century. One day of this back breaking work was enough for me! I went to sleep with an icepack on my arm that night smelling of soot. Gave me a new respect for what I knew was difficult, but didn’t realize the intensity until I tried it myself.

                                             Me pounding out a hook

George was also a crofter, which presumably means he also did some farming. Not sure if I’ll try my hand at that. It is rather fun to learn about what my ancestors did and consider how they lived. This experience put my 2G grandfather into a new context for me. 

Robert Moir, who was a son-in-law of George Milne, took over Vulcan Croft, then passed it down to his son, Rob.  If you look at Google Maps,  you can see the name Vulcan remains above the front door.